Learn "Stay" by Lisa Loeb on Piano

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Master "Stay" by Lisa Loeb with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 80 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 80 BPM.

Lyrics

You say I on ly hear what I want to. You say I talk so all the time, so. And I thought (D)what I felt was sim ple, and I felt (D)that I don’t be long, and now (D)that I am leav ing, now I know (D)that I did some thing wrong ’cos I (G)missed you. Yeah, yeah, I (Em7)missed you. And you say I on ly hear what I want to: I (Esus4)don’t lis ten hard, (D)don’t pay at ten tion to the (G)dis tance that you’re run ning to an y one, an y where, I don’t un der stand if you real ly care, I’m (G)on ly hea ring ne ga tive: no, no, no, no. So I I turned the ra di (D)o on, I turned the ra di o up, and this wo man (D)was sing ing my song: (Em7)lo ver’s in love, (D)and the o ther’s run a way, (Em7)lo ver is cry’n (D)’cos the o ther won’t stay. Some of us ho ver (D)when we weep for the o ther who was (Em7)dy ing since the day (D)they were born, well. Well, this is not that; (D)I think that I’m throw ing, but I’m thrown. And I (Esus4)thought I’d live for e ver, but now I’m not so sure. You try to (G)tell me that I’m cle ver, that won’t take me an y how, or an y where with you. You said that (D)I was na ïve, and I thought that (D)I was strong. I thought, “Hey, (D)I can leave, I can leave.” Oh, but now I know (D)that I was wrong, ’cos I (G)missed you. Yeah, I miss you. You said you (Esus4)caught you ’cos you want me, one day you let me go. You try to (G)give a way a keep er, or keep me ’cos you know you’re just so scared to (D)lose. And you say, “Stay.” You say I on ly hear what I want to.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Lisa Loeb

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How to Play "Stay" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.